The list of ship commissionings in 1896 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1896.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 June |  United States Navy
|
Massachusetts | Indiana-class battleship | |||
| 15 July | United States Navy
|
Oregon | Indiana-class battleship| | |||
| 15 October |  Kaiserliche Marine
|
Ägir | Odin-class coastal defense ship | |||
| 4 November |  Royal Navy
|
Victorious | Majestic-class battleship | |||
| 26 November | Royal Navy
|
Prince George | Majestic-class battleship |
See also[]
| Ship events in 1896 | |||||||||||
| Ship launches: | 1891 | 1892 | 1893 | 1894 | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 | 1898 | 1899 | 1900 | 1901 |
| Ship commissionings: | 1891 | 1892 | 1893 | 1894 | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 | 1898 | 1899 | 1900 | 1901 |
| Ship decommissionings: | 1891 | 1892 | 1893 | 1894 | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 | 1898 | 1899 | 1900 | 1901 |
| Shipwrecks: | 1891 | 1892 | 1893 | 1894 | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 | 1898 | 1899 | 1900 | 1901 |
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